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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.50, 52,108.29 and 20,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.50, 52,108.29 and 20,992.50 is: 28,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.50 : 52,108.29 = 20,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.50/52,108.29 = 20,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.50x = 52,108.29 × 20,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.50x = 1,093,883,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,883,277.83/37,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969.75

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